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Chinese cuisine vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cuisine and Potato sticks different?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12, while Potato sticks are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Potato sticks covers your daily need of Vitamin E 55% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Snacks, potato sticks types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +506.4%
Contains more IronIron +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +542.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +132.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg
~equal in Choline ~34.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +3482.7%
Contains more FatsFats +549.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +631.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +406.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +740.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Potato sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 105kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 7.08g 6.7g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 11.6mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 5.79g 49.9g Potato sticks
Carbs 7.29g 53.3g Potato sticks
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 64mg Potato sticks
Calcium 22mg 18mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 1.11mg 2.27mg Potato sticks
Sugar 2.41g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g Potato sticks
Copper 0.049mg 0.315mg Potato sticks
Zinc 1.5mg 0.99mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 409mg 633mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 9.11mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.423mg Potato sticks
Selenium 6.7µg 8.1µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.096mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.116mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 4.785mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.403mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.32mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 22.1µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 40µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Potato sticks
Choline 34.5mg 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 0.978g 8.88g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Potato sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Chinese cuisine
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.902g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.